Sunday, July 5, 2015

Apology


















In my dreams
I am brave and patient
waiting there for you, always,
to leave me.
I am a pillar
at the shoreline
not moving
not wavering
not receding.

Time does not exist
and we are caught
in the amber moment 
when shadows draw long     
and day becomes night
not inhabiting either,
but balanced between
the two 
together.


Over in the Imaginary Garden we are challenged to write 55 words, PLUS, if we choose, to use this image of Beta Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, which I did.  We could also use the words of Canto 17 by Dante Alirghieri.  

22 comments:

  1. "In my dreams..."

    SO relate-able!





    ALOHA
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  2. Time does not exist
    and we are caught
    in the amber moment ..... breathtaking

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  3. Loving it, Mary. Never was caught, wouldn't want to be.
    ..

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  4. This suits its title so very beautifully--a dream apology of sorts--one that works, one that takes back and preserves--lovely, Mary. Thanks. k.

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  5. Really nice evocation of a mood, Mary.

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  6. Much can come due when dreams fly free

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  7. That last stanza is absolutely stunning....the lines Debi quotes above, especially :-)

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  8. So beautiful and descriptive. I love "amber moment."

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  9. So beautiful and descriptive. I love "amber moment."

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  10. This seems like a perfect expression of the painting.

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  11. This is gorgeous poetry, with stand out imagery. I especially like the pillar at the shoreline and the amber moment.

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  12. About to quote the same line as everyone else, but stopped myself just in time ;_) --you catch the breath of a dream here, Mary--imagery is spot on and the language beautiful--seems so much more than 55 words here.

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  13. I wish I could be the person in my dreams where time and space doesn't exist or opinions or...Beautiful capture of the dream state.

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  14. I thought I had left a comment.. I love the thought of that amber moment.

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  15. Really delightful and lovely read.

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  16. the turn in the 4th line is so powerful, and as noted by others, the pen itself is elegant ~

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  17. This is unspeakably gorgeous, esp "we are caught
    in the amber moment
    when shadows draw long
    and day becomes night
    not inhabiting either"

    This is true art indeed. Loved this and sending love and hugs - Mosk

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